The year 2024 was marked by the acceleration of cloud adoption worldwide – including in Brazil, where the cloud environment has been embraced by companies for its scalability, cost reduction, and flexibility. Without the complexity of physical infrastructure, the cloud accelerates innovation and business development.
According to Gartner, by 2028 more than 95% of new digital initiatives will be based on native cloud platforms – and this demand will drive the cloud to incorporate even more technological capabilities – like AI and quantum computing – and also mature some approaches that aren’t exactly new – such as multicloud and hybrid environments. In this context, we’ve outlined the key trends that should guide cloud development this year.
AI is at the heart of cloud transformation
Artificial intelligence has transformed various sectors, and cloud computing is no exception. This year, AI won’t just be another service running in the cloud – it will be the intelligent force optimizing cloud operations. This advancement enables the cloud environment to have advanced automation capabilities, allowing real-time resource allocation and automated scaling – which should help companies manage costs and performance more efficiently.
Hybrid and multicloud strategies continue expanding
The adoption of hybrid and multicloud strategies should continue growing in 2025 – as they provide a more flexible and secure approach.
Hybrid cloud allows organizations to move data and applications between different environments without disruptions, providing scalability that’s difficult to achieve with traditional infrastructures.
Meanwhile multicloud, which involves using different cloud service providers simultaneously, enables optimization of environment performance and availability. The flexibility to choose the best solutions from each vendor and the ability to avoid dependence on a single provider are key factors driving multicloud adoption.
Furthermore, multicloud facilitates the implementation of business continuity and disaster recovery practices, becoming essential for companies seeking resilience and agility in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.
Managed cloud services should gain more traction
Managed cloud services are gaining traction as the environment becomes more complex – with the integration of hybrid and multicloud – requiring management of multiple technology providers.
Managed service providers offer ongoing support, monitoring, and resource optimization, allowing companies to focus on their core activities. In Brazil, companies have adopted managed cloud services to improve efficiency and reduce administrative burden. This trend is particularly relevant for companies lacking in-house cloud management expertise.
Serverless computing: simplifying infrastructure for scalable solutions
Serverless computing is transforming how software services are created and deployed, reducing the need for infrastructure management.
This approach allows companies to focus on application development while cloud providers handle scalability and maintenance. This has several benefits, including faster time-to-market, scalability, and lower costs for new service deployments. Given these advantages, serverless computing will see widespread adoption among companies globally in coming years.
Quantum computing as a service: mainstreaming quantum computing through the cloud
Quantum computing is beginning to find real-world applications. And access to this technology will happen through cloud services, with offerings from major providers that should make quantum resources more accessible.
Even though the popularization of quantum computing as a service is still in its early stages, its potential impacts are profound: from innovative drug discoveries to strong cryptography, quantum cloud services will be the foundation for innovation.
DevEdgeOps: DevOps for the Edge Computing era
Edge computing is transforming how data is being processed and utilized. Unlike traditional cloud methods, edge computing brings computational power directly to the data source. DevEdgeOps is a specialized approach that combines DevOps agility and automation with the specific requirements of edge environments, bringing greater operational speed.
Infrastructure as code
Infrastructure automation and orchestration are becoming increasingly important for managing complex cloud environments. Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools allow companies to provision and manage cloud resources in an automated and consistent manner.
In Brazil, companies are adopting IaC to improve operational efficiency and reduce the risk of human error. Infrastructure orchestration also facilitates implementation of disaster recovery and business continuity strategies, ensuring continuous service availability.
In summary, cloud computing technology trends for 2025 are shaping a future where the cloud becomes an essential component of companies’ digital infrastructure. In Brazil, adoption of these trends is enabling companies to innovate, improve operational efficiency, and respond to changing market demands.
By Átila Arruda, Sales Director at Solo Network
